Best Public Schools in Effingham, SC

Summary:

The city of Effingham, South Carolina is home to two elementary schools: Dewey-Carter Elementary and Savannah Grove Elementary. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Florence 01 school district.

While both schools face challenges, there are some notable differences between them. Savannah Grove Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (68.52%) compared to Dewey-Carter Elementary (43.57%). Dewey-Carter has a higher percentage of white students (40.82%) than Savannah Grove (20.14%). In terms of academic performance, Savannah Grove outperformed Dewey-Carter in several key areas, such as 4th grade English Language Arts and 3rd grade Mathematics, though both schools have room for improvement compared to district and state averages.

Both schools serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The schools have similar per-student spending, with Savannah Grove spending $13,888 and Dewey-Carter spending $12,974 per student. These economic challenges may contribute to the academic disparities between the two schools and suggest a need for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the Effingham community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)			SC READY Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Savannah Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	2348 Savannah Grove Road	Effingham	29541	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8463	378	30	12.6	100.0%	64 (16.9%)	263 (69.6%)	17 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (7.9%)	51	305^th of 638 public elementary schools	52.2%		38.5	399^th of 644 public elementary schools	38.0%	94	52.5	62.6	53.5	45.0	52.1	40.9	$13,888	$1,043	$1,689	$2,732	$9,864	$1,293	$11,156
Dewey-Carter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4937 South Irby Street	Effingham	29541	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8479	624	44	14.1	100.0%	259 (41.5%)	252 (40.4%)	68 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (6.7%)	54.8	284^th of 638 public elementary schools	55.5%		36.1	414^th of 644 public elementary schools	35.7%	130	50.0	47.8	62.0	50.9	46.7	62.0	$12,974	$1,141	$1,306	$2,447	$9,350	$1,178	$10,528

Cities Near Effingham

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Florence	1.02 mi	22	94^th
Timmonsville	9.37 mi	2	206^th
Coward	10.21 mi	1	152^nd
Darlington	13.09 mi	8	125^th
Scranton	14.25 mi	1	104^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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